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Interactive Read Alouds

1/12/2020

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Reading to children is one of the best parts of my teaching day.  Whenever I get a chance to dive into one of my favorite picture books it brings passion to my job.  All good teachers know the power of what a good picture book can do for children’s learning.  Books can be used for the sheer joy of reading for pleasure or they can be used to specifically plan and teach a skill. This is what we would call an interactive read-aloud.  

Interactive read-alouds are a fun way to bring picture books to life. 
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Why is Interactive Read-Alouds  Important
  • they provide children access to rich text
  • Develops high-level thinking
  • Deepens comprehension through discussion and active thinking​
  • Provides scaffolding
  • Target vocabulary development
  • Integrates higher order questioning skills
  • Develops connections to text (text-to-self, world or another text)
  • Fosters an enjoyment and a love of reading
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Interactive read-alouds are about providing children with the opportunity to be actively involved in asking and answering questions and making predictions, rather than passively listening. 

Planning an Interactive Read-Aloud
When planning out an interactive read-aloud you need to think about: 

  • Ask the right recall questions
  • Ask the perfect open-ended questions
  • Scaffold learning with questions based on prior knowledge
  • Pick out the perfect academic vocabulary 
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In conclusion making deep connections through the reading process is critical for reading comprehension and vocabulary development in preschool.  This process challenges the teacher to be more purposeful about their read-alouds, it’s a purposeful use of our time.
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10/15/2022 05:05:19 am

anks for sharing the article, and more importantly, your personal experience of mindfully using our emotions as data about our inner state and knowing when it’s better to de-escalate by taking a time out are great tools. Appreciate you reading and sharing your story since I can certainly relate ansdcd I think others can to

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10/15/2022 05:18:08 am

for sharing the article, and more importantly, your personal experience of mindfully using our emotions as data about our inner state and knowing when it’s better to de-escalate by taking a time out are great tools. Appreciate you reading and sharing your story since I can certainly relate ansdcd I think others can to

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